⛰Day 96 Pt 1⛰ 12km trek today through beautiful Sa Pa. I always think I'll love a hike until I'm actually doing it. Then I usually hate it for a while. 🆘️ But then love it by the end. Great day!! #lovehaterelationship#fluctuatingemotions#getmoving 🏃‍♀️⛰🌏🇻🇳

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...я відкрила карту, щоб подивитись, як краще повертатись до готелю, і помітила маленьку відмітку, що поруч є якась історична споруда. До готелю — йти в протилежному напрямку. Я була вже дуже стомлена, але вирішила подивитись, що ж там, раз я вже зайшла так далеко, і не даремно — це було одне з найяскравіших для мене вражень: поміж купи людей і величезних магазинів, надсучасних будівель, посеред шумної площі, на фоні грозових хмар, які от-от вибухнуть зливою, стояла церква. Спочатку вона просто задалась мені дивною, а потім я зрозуміла, чому — розбита вежа, сліди куль на стінах, бракує колон і вікон. Церква напівзруйнована, і виглядає це вражаюче. Я просто стояла і довго дивилась на неї.
Церкву залишили в такому стані в знак пам'яті про війну.
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... I was about to go back to the hotel when I opened a map on my phone and noticed that there was a historical building near me. I was very tired, and the hotel was in an opposite direction, but I decided to see that building while I was still there. And it turned out to be one of the brightest memories from Berlin: in the middle of the noisy square, side by side with some very modern buildings, there was a church. At first, it just seemed strange to me, and than I realized why — it was almost ruined and it looked very impressive... the building was not reconstructed as a reminder of the war.
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Camino Francés 2009, Day 9 — Nájera // Grañón
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On the way to Santo Domingo de la Calzada. Beautiful landscape, yellow fields and fresh green. Later that day everything changes to dessert like surroundings...

If only people knew the reality. Instagram isn't reality. Sometimes it's the opposite. People choose what they want you to see, they curate their reality for you and meticulously tailor it. Being in love with photos, I also love sharing my favourite moments in life. But I want to make it a point to clarify what my reality is. Working full time in a corporate job 5 days a week and coming home, sitting alone at my desk, working for hours and repeating the next day. After hours during the week involve hunting for opportunities and then taking them. Thinking of new ideas, setting up shoots, spending hours emailing individuals, brands, clients, venues and researching constantly. I sacrifice time with the family, friends and my fiancé, in order to do what I do week in, week out every weekend. Next time I say ‘no’ to an invite, this is why. The tough times might outweigh the fun, but it's all worth it and I honestly believe you have to love what you do. I’d suffocate otherwise. I’m addicted to it. Some try to put on a front, be someone they’re not and glamorize something that actually isn't glamorous most of the time. Don’t get me wrong, when I get the chance to spend time with my loved ones, I’m 110% in and it feels even better. Yes I’ve been blessed and have had some great experiences and moments of freedom, but I wouldn't want anyone thinking I'm living some made up life, and encourage you all that don't think you can make it - YOU CAN. You just gotta be willing to put in the work and sacrifice PLENTY. By plenty, that means not going to every outing you get invited to, not being fancy and buying stuff you don’t need and just squeezing as much juice out of the lemon that you can. If you don't want to, someone else will. Whether you do or you don’t want to, there’s always someone else knocking on the door. Be the person that does
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January 11, 2012 - Urumqi. The local Lanzhou Lamian shop I frequented for over a month while held up because of Visa renewal. I had become quite friendly with the group of girls that worked there and the place was always warm during those freezing months. -
A week before, a crew of kiwis had "skiied" through and it was nice to have the company around. You can Google "Skiing the Silk Road" to see some of their fantastic video from China to Turkey.
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Just a little less than a year left before I finished the trip...and a return to the US after a 3 year absence.

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Living in a postcard - Marrakech, Morocco
Polly, our Flintstone mobile, keeps roaring, the wind keeps blowing to make things more dramatic, and I keep rushing. But then, I look at Val who's only 15: she never complains although we always 'drag' her around - so positive, social, and smiling. And I wish the engine in my heart could slow down. Like our lazy walks in the hidden labyrinths of Marrakech. And I wish I could put some uplifting fuel in it. Happy like our extraordinary baby.
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